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November 2, 2026, 9:54 pmMercado Bitcoin froze deposits and withdrawals on Monday, November 2, following a breach of one of its systems. The exchange, which is the largest in Brazil, says no customer lost money and that it will cover the losses itself. Outside analysts say that the total loss is north of $40 million.
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Brazil's largest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin confirmed earlier Monday a security incident and paused withdrawals.
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TL;DR Brazil-based Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals after suspicious transfers affected wallets across at least 10 blockchain networks. Security researchers estimate that more than $40 million in crypto assets moved to new addresses. The exchange says it contained the incident, with no customer harm or data breach reported.
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